Patient Care Tech Review (A)

apical pulse

• place stethoscope over the apex of the heart (5th intercostal space)

• place stethoscope over the left shoulder

• place stethoscope on the abdomen

• place stethoscope on the wrist

sitz bath

• cold water (50-60 degrees F) applied to perineal area for postpartum pt, soothes perineal area

• warm water (105-110 degrees F) applied to perineal area for postpartum pt, soothes perineal area

• ice packs applied to perineal area for postpartum pt, numbs the area

• hot water (120-130 degrees F) applied to perineal area for postpartum pt, increases discomfort

emesis that looks like coffee grounds means partially digested ___

• food

• blood

• bile

• water

active ROM (range of motion)

• pt can perform exercises on his/her own

• pt requires assistance for all exercises

• pt can only perform exercises with supervision

• pt is unable to perform any exercises

when entering patient room...

• * greet patient first

• * wash hands

• * explain procedure & ask for consent

• * check patient's vitals

Ostomy care

• * report any leakage from the stoma

• * clean around the stoma with warm water before placing new bag

• * stool from ileostomy will be liquid

• * apply pressure to the stoma to prevent leakage

hypertension (high BP)

• 120/80

• 130/85

• 140/90 and higher

• 150/95

aseptic

• without the presence of microorganisms

• containing harmful bacteria

• involving the use of antibiotics

• promoting the growth of microorganisms

aphasia

• difficulty forming words (speaking)

• difficulty understanding spoken language

• difficulty reading written text

• difficulty remembering names

hematuria

• blood in the urine

• presence of protein in the urine

• cloudy urine

• increased urine output